The language that broke the ice

“Mankind was born of one man and one woman. What differentiates us today is that we are of different races and religions but this should not stop us from respecting one another.”Whether we…

Core Islamic values the key

KUALA LUMPUR: The basic Islamic values of justice, piety and compassion hold the key to resolving difficult issues relating to conversion, places of worship and inter-marriage, the prime minister…

Still searching for the perfect bond

PUTIK LADA WITH SEIRA SACHA ABU BAKAR, The StarA Race Relations Act based on the concept of plurality where all races are equal will conceivably run counter to certain current policies and practices.

Witness: It was not C4

PETALING JAYA: A chief investigator in the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder case, who is a complainant in the Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin sedition trial, has testified that it was not C4 plastic explosive…

Regime Change May Hit Reforms

Analysis by Anil Netto, IPS It took exactly seven months after a severe general electoral setback for Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi to announce that he would not be defending the presidency of the…

What might PM’s departure bring?

The Malaysian Insider/Straits TimesThe mid-term departure of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is regrettable, though not a surprise. It was self-inflicted chiefly on account of a…

Slow way to hand over rule in Asia

(The Malaysian Insider) After months of intense pressure, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced on Wednesday that he was quitting as Malaysia's prime minister in March 2009. He will hand…

Blindsided by Najib-Muhyiddin tag team

(The Malaysian Insider) Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is on retirement watch, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has shown his hand and Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been told to curb his ambitions.

Anwar hits out at Pak Lah

(The Star) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hit out at the Prime Minister for apparently not carrying out the reforms he had promised in the last five years.

Dr M gets flak over advice

(NST) Umno leaders have come out to strongly criticise Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for telling Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to keep quiet after handing over power to his successor.

Let The Debate Begin

Can the MCA stand up to UMNO and not be "bullied" any more? Meaning can the party take a stand against UMNO but without hurting the feelings of the Malays in general? It can be expected that…

PM to look into conversion, other issues

By SHAHANAAZ HABIB, The StarPETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi hopes to find a solution to controversial issues such as religious conversions and inter-marriages before he leaves office…